Matthew Mata

MATH220 · MATH165 · MATH120 · MATH180 · MATH190 · MATH130 · 116 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 54/100
RMP rating: 3.7/5
Take again: 63.37%
Difficulty: 3.6

The decision

Take Mata if you can keep up with math homework and use , but if you need slow pacing or low-stress exams.

Best fit · Effort For RewardExtra credit heavyPolarizing teacherHard math coursesHeavy homeworkLockdown Browser

many students call him patient and helpful, while others say lectures move fast or fail to prepare them.
The courses are difficult and workload-heavy, but and second chances can make grades recoverable.
Online and some hybrid experiences carry stricter exam controls, including Lockdown Browser and webcam mentions.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A , and abundant , but students repeatedly say the math and workload require real effort.

as a grade saver, while online reviews more often pair fair grades with heavy workload and strict testing.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Calculus and precalculus content is often described as hard, fast-paced, and dependent on prior algebra knowledge.

Both formats are challenging, with online students especially warning that weak algebra and fast pacing cause problems.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

At , and several in-person reviews warn that missing class can leave students lost.

Online evidence explicitly says attendance is mandatory in one review, while keep up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

63/100

Recommendation is mixed because students who keep up value his patience and , while others strongly warn against the workload and testing difficulty.

In-person reviews are more numerous and often positive, while online reviews show and Lockdown Browser.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

57/100

, but , and many chances to improve make it fair for students who work.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the clearest evidence of and recovery chances, while online and strict-grader complaints.

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and weekly practice are frequent, with some students describing the workload as outrageous or overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload gets the harshest complaints, while but often framed as manageable with discipline.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching and complaints about fast lectures, skipped steps, and .

Format shift

In-person evidence is more polarized but richer, while and strict pacing.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

, and homework, with several reviews describing test-heavy structures.

Format shift

Both formats mention quizzes, exams, and finals, while .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and , but many still report fast lectures, hard tests, and lots of homework.

Main concern

In-person success depends on keeping up with , and .

What students said

“He hits the ground running”
MATH165

“he gives tons of which makes the class very passible, if you put in the work.”
MATH165

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews show helpful videos and fair support for prepared students, but , and Lockdown Browser concerns.

Main concern

Online students need strong pacing discipline and and .

What students said

“Uses lockdown browser.”
MATH190

“Online requires a lot of work but I really like the format of his class.”
MATH190

Exam style

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Exam risk is strict overall because reviews mention Lockdown , and limited note privileges.

Lockdown BrowserWeb Camera MentionedWeekly QuizzesMultiple ExamsFinal ExamLimited Notes

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention webcam and Lockdown Browser for exams and , and some note restrictions.

Web CameraLockdown BrowserQuizzesMultiple ExamsFinal ExamLimited Notes

“Has you use a web camera and lockdown browser for exams and quizzes.”
MATH190

“3 exams, 8 quizzes, and a .”
MATH220

“No notes are allowed in quizzes, but .”
MATH165

Online

Online reviews explicitly , and finals, but do not clearly prove webcam use for online-only reviews.

Lockdown BrowserStrict GradingWeekly QuizzesMidtermsFinal Exam

“Uses lockdown browser.”
MATH190

“everything is on lockdown browser.”
MATH190

“The weekly quizzes are 1 question per subtopic covered that week, the midterms and given”
MATH190

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“It really depends on you to make time to study and but as long as you do the homework and put the effort in, you'll do well!”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Always happy to answer questions and break down strategies.”

📈 Effort For Reward

58/100

“Gives insane amount of (got a and still ended w/ an A).”

⚠️

30/100

“Has you use a web camera and lockdown browser for exams and quizzes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor Mata was the .
He teaches quite fast though.
He skips steps while teaching you the math problem
and answered all of our questions.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload and Difficulty

This is definitely a hard class we finished with ~40% of the original class size.
There is so much work that it has been taking attention away from my other classes.
Online requires a lot of work but I really like the format of his class.
This class was tough but it's doable if you can keep up with the videos.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades and

There is many opportunities; .
he gives tons of which makes the class very passible, if you put in the work.
He gave problems on every quiz.
He's really reasonable as a grader and gives good lectures.

Theme 4

🧪 About Exams

Uses lockdown browser.
3 exams, 8 quizzes, and a .
No notes are allowed in quizzes, but .
The tests and you for in class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

116

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across formats and recent years provide strong evidence, though opinions are highly polarized by course level and student preparation.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 556

4 out of 521

3 out of 59

2 out of 510

1 out of 521

Course coverage

MATH16524 reviews

MATH19015 reviews

MATH1206 reviews

MATH2202 reviews

1901 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

B+ 5 · B 13

C range

C- 1

D range

D+ 2

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Matthew Mata

Take Mata if you can keep up with math homework and use x x, but x x if you need slow pacing or low-stress exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Challenging

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Effort For Reward

⚠️ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📚 About Workload and Difficulty

📈 About Grades and x x

🧪 About Exams

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Mata if you can keep up with math homework and use , but if you need slow pacing or low-stress exams.

⚠️

📈 About Grades and